Ten Hochman: ºüÀêÊÓƵ sports history was made this day, 70 years ago, when Eddie Gaedel came to bat
Columnist Ben Hochman looks back at the time 3-foot-7 Eddie Gaedel played for the ºüÀêÊÓƵ Browns of the American League. And, as always, Hochman chooses a random ºüÀêÊÓƵ Cards card from the hat. Ten Hochman is presented Monday-Friday by . Ìý
Benjamin Hochman
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Even the hapless ºüÀêÊÓƵ Browns had a few big baseball moments - and one of the biggest stood only 3-foot-7.
The ºüÀêÊÓƵ Browns fan club is the only active fan club of all relocated MLB teams.
Gateway Grizzlies hitting instructorÌýKyle GaedeleÌýgrand uncle, Eddie Gaedel, stood just 3 feet, 7 inches tall and, when he batted for the Browns, walked on four pitches.
